How to help those affected by the quake

Published 11:00 am, Friday, March 11, 2011

Several organizations are collecting donations to help those affected by the Japanese earthquake.

—American Red Cross: The Red Cross is on the ground now in Japan helping with emergency relief, food and shelter.

To donate, go to http://www.redcross.org/. Checks can be mailed to: PO Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018. Donors also can call 800-RED-CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation

—Global Giving: The agency is helping other groups with emergency relief.

To donate, go to http://www.globalgiving.org/ or text JAPAN50555 to make a $10 donation. Donations can also be mailed to: Global Giving, Japan relief, 1023 1st St. NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC. 20005

—International Medical Corps: The corps is sending a team to Japan to help with medical needs.

To donate, go to http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/ or text MED8088 to make a $10 donation. There's also a 24-hour phone line that accepts donations: 1-800-481-4462. Donations also can be mailed to: Development Department, International Medical Corps, 1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90404

—AmeriCares: AmeriCares is also providing emergency relief and expects to on the ground in Japan sometime over the weekend.

—Save The Children: This organization helps children displaced by the earthquake, providing emergency relief. Children: Donate to Save the Children's "Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund" at http://www.savethechildren.org/ or by calling 1-800-728-3843. Or text "JAPAN" to 20222 to donate $10.Or donations can be mailed to Save the Children, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880